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The | The Main Menu is where the major navigation of a forum is located. The default main menu will contain : | ||
*'''Home''' - Links back to the Board | *'''Home''' - Links back to the Board Index | ||
*'''Help''' - Links to a user guide for the forum | *'''Help''' - Links to a user guide for the forum | ||
*'''Search''' - Links to a search page where you can search for text in posts | *'''Search''' - Links to a search page where you can search for text in posts | ||
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*'''Logout''' - Logs you off the forum | *'''Logout''' - Logs you off the forum | ||
*'''Login''' - Logs you into the forum | *'''Login''' - Logs you into the forum | ||
*'''Register''' - Links to the | *'''Register''' - Links to the registration page | ||
*'''Calendar''' - Links to the forum's calendar. This will only be shown when the calendar is enabled. | *'''Calendar''' - Links to the forum's calendar. This will only be shown when the calendar is enabled. | ||
If you are viewing the | If you are viewing the Main Menu as a guest its appearance with the default theme is as below: | ||
[[image:Mainbuttons.gif]] | [[image:Mainbuttons.gif]] | ||
If you are logged in the | If you are logged in the Main Menu usually has a different appearance: | ||
[[image:mainbuttons_02.gif]] | [[image:mainbuttons_02.gif]] | ||
Forum administrators should also note the presence of the "Admin" button, which is not visible to regular users. | Forum administrators should also note the presence of the "Admin" button, which is not visible to regular users. This button will lead you to a page where you can manage and administrate your community. | ||
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[[Category:SMF terminology]] | [[Category:SMF terminology]] | ||
</noinclude> | </noinclude> | ||
Revision as of 21:29, 25 October 2013
The Main Menu is where the major navigation of a forum is located. The default main menu will contain :
- Home - Links back to the Board Index
- Help - Links to a user guide for the forum
- Search - Links to a search page where you can search for text in posts
- Admin - Links to the Administration Center
- Profile - Links to your own profile
- My Messages - Links to your personal messages index
- Members - Links to a list of all the registered members on the forum
- Logout - Logs you off the forum
- Login - Logs you into the forum
- Register - Links to the registration page
- Calendar - Links to the forum's calendar. This will only be shown when the calendar is enabled.
If you are viewing the Main Menu as a guest its appearance with the default theme is as below:
If you are logged in the Main Menu usually has a different appearance:
Forum administrators should also note the presence of the "Admin" button, which is not visible to regular users. This button will lead you to a page where you can manage and administrate your community.
